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Helmet, Football

Object number2023.84.1

Manufacturer Riddell Sports Group

Manufacturer Schutt Manufacturing Company

Date1993

OriginLitchfield, IL

MediumPlastic; Foam; Metal; Rubber; Leather; Vinyl; Adhesive; Velcro

Credit LineGift of William P. Fralic Foundation

DescriptionGray football helmet with three adhered stripes across top of crown running from front to back; stripes are blue, white, and blue. Left and right sides of helmet have blue and white lion sticker. Blue rubber-coated facemask. White plastic/leather chinstrap with red maker text on straps. Player number stickers on back of helmet on either side of the stripes. NFL sticker on the back of the helmet to the proper left of the stripes. Interior has white foam padding and blue foam suspension system. Interior has warning stickers, player numbers sticker, and handwritten notes.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 10.125 x 9.625 x 13.5 in. (25.7 x 24.4 x 34.3 cm)
InscriptionsBack of helmet at bottom has two number stickers flanking the center stripes: "7" and "9".

Back of helmet at bottom has sticker to the proper left of the stripes; sticker has red text "NFL".

White sticker inside helmet on proper right side has black printed text "WARNING / ... / YOU USE THIS HELMET AT YOUR OWN RISK." and second white sticker below has printed black text "CAUTION..."

White sticker inside helmet on proper left side has black printed text "This helmet... / RECERT... / according to... / established to... / NOCSA E S... / BY: ACE RECOND... / NAERA..."; sticker is partially blocked by pads.

Sticker inside helmet on proper left side has blue text "79"; handwritten text in black ink below this "A1046".
MarksFront of helmet has black text at top center "AiR".

Four chinstrap straps each have red text "Riddell / SEE WARNINGS / INSIDE HELMET".

Facemask has white text on the proper left interior side including "... / SCHUTT / MANUFACTURING CO. / LITCHFIELD, IL USA / ..."
Historical NotesDetroit Lions football helmet worn by Bill Fralic. William P. Fralic grew up in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania. He played for Penn Hills High School and University of Pittsburgh before entering the NFL in 1985. Fralic played for the Atlanta Falcons from 1985-1992 and the Detroit Lions in 1993.

Previous owner William P. Fralic Jr. (1962 - 2018)

Related institution Penn Hills High School

Related institution University of Pittsburgh

Related institution Detroit Lions

Related institution Atlanta Falcons

Related institution National Football League

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